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FOR MEMBERS + FRIENDS OF THE Lives Change Here! Two Great Examples of How Cosmosphere Camps Make a Difference If you’re familiar with the During the months of June, July Cosmosphere, you’ve likely and August, the Cosmosphere heard about the summer camps hosts a number of groups of available to students who which you may be unaware. just can’t get enough space. From local foster care children These students often go on to to groups of students that travel accomplish amazing things in across state lines, camp at the their careers and you will, in fact, Cosmosphere introduces the meet a few of them later in this love of science, flight, history and issue. But Cosmosphere camp more to those who attend. isn’t just for those with a passion for space. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

One-on-One INSIDE THIS With Dr. Steven Hawley SPECIAL EDITION HAWLEY OPENS UP ABOUT SCRUBS, SPACE JUNK AND HUBBLE MEMBERS » Steve Hawley (from Salina, ) has flown on five U.S. Cosmo Camp Alumni: Part 2 Flights. After a recent visit to the Cosmosphere to discuss his experiences launching » the , we had the chance for a little Q&A. Enjoy! Dr. Steven Hawley » Coffee at the Cosmo You mentioned having the the record. That also only counts Q“worst” track record for on- the times when we actually went and Space Out Saturday time launches. Could you explain to the pad and got strapped a bit more on the scrubbed in and then didn’t launch. » 2017 Cosmosphere launches? What were the typical Officially, NASA counts a launch causes of a launch delay? as scrubbed if it doesn’t launch Camp Photos after fueling begins. I had several Probably the most frequent of those, but since I wasn’t on cause of launch scrubs or A board, I don’t count them. delays was weather. Sometimes it would be weather at KSC, but PLUS! it could also be bad weather Often we hear of » 2017 Cosmosphere at the overseas Trans-Atlantic Qfavorite things about being Abort Landing sites. We also had in space, but what were some of Camp Crew Pictures some mechanical problems that the more difficult aspects you scrubbed launches I was part faced on your missions? of; things like engine failures, » Welcome, New Members! hydraulic pump issues, computer I guess the most difficult issues, main propulsion valve Aaspects were associated » Everything Under the Stars: problems, and various sensor with trying to get all the assigned problems. I ended up scrubbing tasks done in the time available. Tickets Are On Sale Now! something like 12 times. That was particularly true on the Whatever the right number is, it’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Two for the price of...well, FREE! Lives Change Here! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Silvia Morales, the Regional “I love the ,” said Students who participate in participating in the space Educational Programs offered every month for all ages Coordinator for Kansas Kids Huckaby. “I’m into history, so summer classes as part of the research class as part of the GEAR UP has been sending that’s my favorite part.” Upward Bound program agree to learning experience. groups of students to give up five weeks of their break And although she’s attended “If I’m not at the Cosmosphere at Coffee at the Cosmo and Space Out Saturday have something for everyone! Cosmosphere camp for four expanding their education. One back-to-back years, Huckaby said least once a year, I’m not a happy years. The GEAR UP program, of those weeks is spent at the that she hasn’t been bored as person,” said Pitcher. “This place funded by the U.S. Department Cosmosphere. the activities continue to change. is incredible and I love sharing of Education and administrated Coffee at the Cosmo Space Out Saturday “This time we’ve battled robots “I took the Adult Astronaut the adventure of camp with my by Wichita State University, and are building gliders. That’s all Adventure in 2006,” Pitcher students.” helps to ensure foster care Every Third Thursday Every Third Saturday new.” Of course, group favorites explained. “Then I came back a O SP HER E P SM R E and state-cared for children Kassidy from Stockton High O S E C N like the rocket launches still few months later after giving the E T H S T graduate from high school and School in Stockton, Missouri 9 - 10 am 10 am - 2 pm happen each year. same camp to my husband as a KID-FRIENDLY! advocates for students to pursue was one of the 16 high school Christmas present. I was hooked.” college educations. In addition For interested participants, both students who attended camp Meet new friends and learn something Join us every third Saturday for a to mentoring, counseling and Jones and Huckaby encourage The Upward Bound program this June with the Upward Bound new and exciting while enjoying your kid-friendly day at the Cosmosphere cultural experiences offered participation. “Make sure you helps prepare students for group. She said her favorite throughout the school year, interact, not just watch,” said college and focuses on children activity was the flight simulator, the summer program offers Huckaby. “You’ll learn a lot more who will be the first person in where the students had the morning cup o’ joe! SINCE 2008 with free educational programming a full schedule of activities— than you think you might. And it’s their family to attend college opportunity to launch and land Since 2008 this enriching continuing for kids – from little tikes to including a four-day camp at the fun learning!” or those from homes where a shuttle while fulfilling different education program for life-long learners features challenges might make it more roles as mission control members. Cosmosphere. For nearly 10 years, Bari Pitcher entertaining, insightful presentations by Cosmosphere staff and middle school. difficult to attend. Pitcher, She also enjoyed making “Cosmosphere camp is one of has been bringing groups of visiting professionals who are experts in a variety of topics related a science teacher at Neosho homemade ice cream with liquid August 19, 2017 - AVIATION the summer experiences the high school students to camp at to science and space. Free to the public, coffee and pastries are Junior High, brings students nitrogen. Kids can make their own airplane! the Cosmosphere from Missouri. provided. kids look most forward to,” explained Morales. “They love Kassidy said she loved all of the September 16, 2017 - HYDROPONICS August 17, 2017 the experiments and seeing the hands-on activities that were Learn about how we would make food on the Moon or in a Mars “FIRST MAN ON THE MOON” ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of the offered at Cosmosphere camp. settlement space artifacts.” “I wish I could come back next September 21, 2017 “You’ll learn a lot more than October 21, 2017 - GHOSTS year,” she added. “THE OTHER FATHER OF MODERN ROCKETRY” Tatyana Jones, an entering you think you might. Kids will make their own friendly ghost! freshman at Hutchinson Chance from Aurora, Missouri October 19, 2017 Community College, said this was And it’s fun learning!” said his favorite parts of camp “GLAMOROUS GLENNIS” the first time she’d been able to — Cheree Huckaby, Nickerson High School senior were riding the 4G centrifuge attend camp and that she felt closely followed by making and *Coffee at the Cosmo and Space Out Saturday topics and speakers are subject to change. See cosmo.org for the rest of the 2017 listings. like this was a once in a lifetime shooting rockets. opportunity . “My time at the Cosmosphere “I’m not a huge science fan,” was one of the best experiences Jones stated. “But I’ve learned of my life,” he said. “I had the a lot here…more than I did in chance to experience a portion of school.” what astronauts have to learn in order to go into space.” Unlike Jones, Nickerson High Cosmosphere Corporate Partners School senior, Cheree Huckaby He added that he felt the really enjoys both science and staff was phenomenal. “I will history and has attended camp definitely be going back!” with the GEAR UP group for two years.

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EXECUTIVE STAFF: MARLA ERIKSEN SUPPORT/DONATE Membership + VOLUNTEER DICK HOLLOWELL Cause Marketing Coordinator The Cosmosphere would not Chief Executive Officer Cosmosphere volunteers exist without the incredible For membership information are an integral part of contact Marla at generosity of passionate JIM REMAR the organization’s daily [email protected] or supporters like you. Please President and operations. Without 620.665.9320. consider the Cosmosphere in Chief Operating Officer volunteers, the Cosmosphere your annual giving and estate would be unable to conduct planning. STEVEN BIRDSALL LAYOUT & DESIGN the wide variety of programs Chief Financial Officer Michele McCartney and services now offered. Contact Mimi Meredith, Creative Design + Vice President of Development, TRACEY TOMME Marketing Manager For more information at 620.665.9339 or Vice President of Education on volunteering at the [email protected] to learn more CREATIVE WRITER Cosmosphere, contact about how your contribution MIMI MEREDITH Carla Stanfield our Volunteer Liaison at of any size can help the Vice President of Public Relations Coordinator 620.665.9340 or The Upward Bound program helps prepare students for college and focuses on Tatyana Jones (left), an entering freshman at Hutchinson Community College children who will be the first person in their family to attend college or those and Cheree Huckaby, a Nickerson High School senior are both part of the GEAR Cosmosphere grow and thrive. Development and Marketing [email protected]. from homes where challenges might make it more difficult to attend. UP program.

2 « cosmo.org cosmo.org » 3 Mars Academy campers built robotic sensor platforms to navigate a Martian Campers from Space 101 are preparing for their final mission in the Falcon Campers in Space 201 fly an advanced Falcon lll spacecraft simulator mission This was the first (and very successful) year for our newest camp, Space Rx. landscape, construct a power grid; engineer and program robots. simulator. to service the Hubble space telescope. Here “Mission Control” is talking to the Campers experienced astronaut training, researched authentic medical issues, “Press” about the upcoming mission. connected with doctors and more. Here they’re suturing pigs feet.

Campers from Space 501: California traveled to the California Science Center and viewed the space shuttle, Endeavour; ; the Jet Campers from Space 101 prepare for their final mission. 2017 Propulsion Laboratory; here they’re touring The Spaceship Company, founded by Sir Richard Branson and home of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo.

Space 301 campers travel to and enjoy top access to Lunar Base campers discover the exciting challenges of living on the Moon Starship Earth campers gain a greater understanding of Earth’s life systems as Mars Academy campers are preparing for their journey to Mars! Here they’ve NASA’s training facilities, Mission Control and more! Here they’re testing out as they work with their team to create a lunar colony and experience science they consider how humans survive in space. Above the campers are learning built their own Martian HAB (habitat). their ROV in Hutchinson and they’ll complete this experiment in Houston. hands-on. Here campers are discovering the challenges of spacesuits. about food preservation.

4 « cosmo.org cosmo.org » 5 Steve Hawley FROM THE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Make a HST (Hubble Space Telescope) missions where EVA (Extra Vehicular capability of the telescope by installing new instruments. There was COSMOSPHERE’S Activities) time was limited. In general, the timeline is pretty packed some sentiment that we should leave it alone since it was working by with stuff to do since you’re only in orbit for a limited amount of time. then after the spherical aberration problem. Of course, when things don’t work right, it causes some stress to still Finally, you mentioned borscht floating in space during your try to get everything done. We had problems during the HST deploy Difference INBOX presentation (among other space junk), but is there really soup mission that I was concerned would potentially cause us to have to Q floating around out there??? What other types of junk do you find Patty Carey, Cosmosphere founder, looked up to the stars in do an EVA to save the telescope. Ultimately, the EVA wasn’t required in space and how much is out there? What sorts of issues arise with Good Morning, but it took us several hours longer than we had planned to get HST awe and wondered. That was the beginning of the vision she Space Junk? successfully deployed. had for the Cosmosphere. Wonder is critical to the discoveries I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate everyone Yes, there’s really food debris floating around. The borscht story that move mankind forward. For the Cosmosphere to continue involved with the Space Camps! Job well done! Our Ais true. A lot of stuff that hits us are paint chips, pieces of plastic to be the place where wondering is celebrated and the quest Grandson, Kayden, was in Lunar Base camp last week. He What were some of the challenges you faced capturing the from computer boards, and small pieces of metal. It’s a focus of for understanding is cultivated, support from donors will always QHubble? What significance did this mission play in history? ongoing research to understand in detail what the junk is made of had a wonderful experience and told my husband and I since it matters in terms of the be required. Our donors become advocates not only for the each day about what he had learned and what they did in For the HST maintenance damage potential. There’s a lot of mission, the biggest challenge Cosmosphere, but for the ideals represented in the foundation camp that day. This is such a great way to introduce and/ A junk up there. There are probably was getting everything done of scientific analysis and the kind of technology-supported or further children’s interest in space and the endless more than 22,000 pieces of debris in the time we had. It was also possibilities that go along with that. that are bigger than a softball. thinking that will shape our future. In turn, we celebrate and challenging to grab HST with the We don’t really know how much honor those donors who make our mission possible! arm because we did it at night The total experience was a good one. That goes from first stuff there is in total. One of my and the low light level capability signing Kayden up online, to bringing in paperwork and groups at NASA was responsible Contact Mimi Meredith, Vice President of of the TV camera wasn’t the having any questions that I might have answered. The for maintaining the model of the best. More generally on that Development and Marketing, orbital debris environment. We staff of the Cosmosphere were always friendly and the mission, there were a number of tried to update it from whatever at [email protected] if you’d like to instructors were great! unique challenges because we info we could get and then use donate to the future of the Cosmosphere. weren’t allowed to roll up the solar it to make predictions about This was our first experience with a Grandchild in Space arrays. Typically, that’s the way the probability of damage on Camp. We look forward to next year’s camps and hope to the maintenance missions were upcoming missions. Some stuff have Kayden attend again, as well as a couple of our other planned. With the arrays stowed, is big enough that you can track it provides greater clearance to the Grandchildren. it and maneuver out of the way arm and to the EVA crew. It also Dillon’s if it looks like it will pass close. Thank you for all that you do each day to broaden the allows lots of options for raising the Other stuff is small enough that it orbit using the Orbiter thrusters. horizons of the visitors to the Cosmosphere, whether most likely won’t cause significant In our case, there was a persistent Community students or adults. We are extremely fortunate to have the damage. You can’t track that stuff static twist to the solar arrays and Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. because it’s too small. The problem the engineers were concerned Above is one of the more dramatic pictures of damage to the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 which was installed in the HST. is that there is stuff that is also Rewards that they would be damaged if Patti Schmidtberger too small to track that will cause we tried to roll them up. So, they Office Manager significant damage. In that case, had to stay out for the whole mission. We needed to design all the United Way of Reno County you either need to try to shield for it or be able to escape if an impact Program EVA tasks with that in mind and also to design an entirely new way to causes major damage to your spacecraft. Not to mention, the debris raise the orbit with the arrays deployed. Probably the significance of environment is getting worse with time. that mission was the demonstration that we could really update the JOIN THE DILLONS REWARD Ms. Meredith, PROGRAM AND HELP THE As a native of Huntsville, Alabama, I had very high COSMOSPHERE EARN CREDIT! standards for a space flight museum. I’m happy to report your museum exceeded my expectations. Dillon’s Community Rewards program allows the Cosmosphere to earn credit for each purchase you make at Dillon’s just by using your While Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center’s large-scale Plus Card. exhibits are unmatched, your unique and intimate collection and your excellent storytelling are inspiring. 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6 « cosmo.org 7 « cosmo.org Michael Staab Robin Laws Brandon Parks Camper: 2004 & ‘05 Camper: approx. 1999 – early Counselor: 1996-‘99 2000’s Cosmo Camp Current Job: Mission Control Current Job: Textron Aviation: Engineer for the Cassini Counselor: 2005 & 2006 Engineering Manager, Advanced spacecraft + Mission Systems’ Design Did experiences at Cosmosphere Alumni Systems Engineer for the influence your career choices?: Did experiences at Cosmosphere Mars 2020 rover at NASA Jet YES. I went to space camp as a influence your career choices?: Propulsion Laboratory + New high schooler. I did NOT know Working at the Cosmosphere Where are they now? Assignment following Cassini: what I wanted to be when I “grew absolutely influenced me to pursue MER Spacecraft Systems Engineer up”. My counselor was a pilot a career in the aerospace industry. for the Opportunity rover Part 2 (Brian Youngers!!) and he went to It’s a very “American” industry, Did experiences at Cosmosphere K-State Salina. I checked out the isn’t it? To build a supersonic From Nurse to Social Worker to Mission Control Engineer: influence your career choices?: campus and career field and could aircraft or put a capsule into I had already decided that I was not think of a more fun job and orbit does not only require lots of Our Camp Alumni Are So Cool! going to work at NASA, but that Cosmosphere camps really solidified way to get to space! I decided my senior year-last semester in high intelligence and brain power. You have to be a little overconfident or that decision. The mission control phase of camp is almost identical to school that I wanted to pursue a career in aviation. even defiant to pursue those goals. The whole story of aviation and Each summer the doors of the Cosmosphere open and a flood of the tasks I perform on a day-to-day basis at JPL, where I interface with space exploration captivated me, and I wanted to be a part of it. I would never have become a pilot had I not attended space camp. energetic, young minds are immersed in interactive science during a crews from the Deep Space Network and the Cassini Operations team I would have never known I—as a female—could even do something Lessons Learned: variety of STEM-based learning camps. Last year alone, 958 students from my console at JPL’s Mission Support Area. like fly. I had no female pilots in my life, let alone ever known it was The lessons I learned at the Cosmosphere went beyond a love of the participated in Cosmosphere Camps, and while most attend for a Lessons Learned: something I could do as a career! I am a hands on learner and camp aerospace industry. few years and move on, some stay connected to the Cosmosphere I look back now and really admire the lessons of teamwork and was the best camp experience of my childhood. I left Hutchinson, KS throughout their educational and career journeys. Don’t sit down on the job. communication that were so heavily emphasized by the camps. The with my eyes drawn to the sky, knowing the sky was not the limit that Here are a few stories of those alumni campers – what inspired them, types of missions NASA performs can never be completed by a single most people say it is. It would soon be MY HOME! You’ll never get in trouble for pleasing a customer. why they loved Cosmosphere camp and why they think you should care. individual, which is especially true for safely operating a spacecraft 1.5 Lessons Learned: A particular lesson that stands out is one taught to me by Helen Unruh billion Km from Earth. These skills people may take for granted, but are imperative in the real in 1997. She explained to the camp counselors that cynicism is terrible Favorite Memories: work force! You don’t just get to throw your hands up and say—darn— for morale and that we should never be cynical around new employees. Charlie Duke, moonwalker and LMP of Apollo 16, visited the we’re stuck in space! Figure it out and make that return trip home That’s a profound concept that has always stuck with me. Josh Straka Cosmosphere for the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Apollo happen! These lessons helped me as a young engineer and they’ve been even 11 landing. What impressed me the most about Charlie was not his Also-as a mother, I have 3 children that are extremely dynamic and more valuable as my responsibilities as a leader have grown. Camper: 1997 & ‘98 recollections on his voyage to the moon, but his genuine personality creative. They are enthusiastic learners and I credit my ability to work and great humility. Charlie was one who always diverted the praise to Favorite Memories: Current Job: Submarine Officer with them due to my experiences at the Cosmosphere. I was not JUST his crew and the teams on the ground rather than to himself. Should I Still my favorite job! and qualified Nuclear Engineer a counselor. I was a mentor, friend, role model, and inspiration. It makes ever be selected by NASA, this is the type of Astronaut I will strive to Officer- U.S. Navy me extremely proud to have been an influence on so many young I met Jeff Ashby in 1996 before he’d flown in space. He spoke to be. Did experiences at Cosmosphere people in such a short period of time! our group of campers in Houston. Afterward, he pulled me and two influence your career choices?: Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: other counselors aside and spoke to us and encouraged us to enter a Favorite Memories: Once at space camp, I just fell A career in any STEM field is challenging, but also extremely student microgravity experiment competition. I met some of my best friends and most amazing mentors along the in love. My experience at camp, rewarding. If creating a brand new spacecraft, looking for water on way. Many of my colleagues I still keep in touch with and we look Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: from rocket building to being the a distant moon, or getting humans to Mars is exciting to you, then forward to many more years of adventure to come! If you are interested in these topics, then go for it. Don’t look back. commander of our Falcon mission you’ve come to the right place. As both an engineer and a scientist, Don’t worry about the subjects being “too hard” and don’t assume helped me decide to study science I get excited by the prospect of advancing human knowledge and Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: that you have to have perfect grades to have a STEM career. Yes, the and have a career in the aerospace our understanding of the cosmos while building and operating the GO TO CAMP! It’s the best place to see a different side of STEM. You math and the science classes will be hard work, but keep your eyes on industry. My goal- of course- was machines to answer the most profound and fundamental of questions: get a chance to do hands on things in a field you may have never the or the environment or spacecraft or robots or whatever to be an astronaut. I have interviewed for many jobs at NASA and how did the solar system form, how does life propagate in the considered! Plus—it’s a chance to meet people who have some of the you’re excited about, and keep going. You don’t need genius; you just applied to be an astronaut twice. universe, and are we alone? same interests you have—and who knows—maybe you’ll meet some of need tenacity. Remember that word—tenacity. You can only fail if you your best friends and/or mentors along the way. Lessons Learned: give up. • My experience at camp gave me a foundation to build on in my career. Kelly Gardner • How to work in a team and meet an end goal Camper: 1993 & ‘94 • One must put in time to reach desired outcomes Current Job: Nurse Manager, Julia Valach • How to work with all types of people from all different backgrounds Neuro-Surgical Unit Camper: 1997 & ‘98 • Communication (within a team setting) is a MUST Did experiences at Cosmosphere Current Job: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Favorite Memories: influence your career choices?: While visiting Johnson Space Center, as part of Level II camp, campers Did experiences at Cosmosphere influence your career choices?: It did, indirectly. It promoted had a meal with astronaut Jim Reilly, who was a guest speaker. That I would say that camp didn’t influence my career choice, but the my desire to learn and achieve trip is when I knew science was my career path and set the goal of experience influenced my life choices. It gave me the confidence to as much as possible. I currently being an astronaut. do activities outside my comfort zone. Camp gave me motivation manage a neuro-surgical inpatient and increased self-esteem, (it) was a gateway for me- and due to my Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: unit, so science is a huge part of positive experiences- I was able to take risks later on in life. Live in the moment! Everything you do, see and touch may be the my life. only time you ever get a chance. Ask questions- I have always asked Lessons Learned: Lessons Learned: questions, and have been told sometimes I ask too many, but people If I work hard and have a passion for something- I am capable! I think that being a leader at camp do not mind. A career in science is endless; you can be anything and got me started on the path to being a leader now. Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: do anything. We need personnel in the field, from making the next Never let fear stop you from doing something!- These were my Advice to students thinking about STEM/Cosmosphere Camp: generation of tractors to developing the next great thing out of NASA. mother’s words when I had doubts. These words have stuck with me as Do it! You will never be bored and you will find that you have limitless I continue today to do things that scare me or that ‘females shouldn’t do’. opportunities for growth and learning. Girls- you can do anything boys can do. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

8 « cosmo.org cosmo.org » 9 THANK YOU Cosmosphere Members! The Cosmosphere would like to the thank all of our members. Mr. & Mrs. Duane T. Smith Walter and Polly Berry Robert and Susan Johnston Richard and Marcia Cooper Charter Member Mr. Mike G. Smith Brad and Tammy Dillon Bryan and Wendi Snyder Douglas and Kathleen Elder We wouldn’t be here without you. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Smith Gene Elliott Brandon and Ceeley Williams Rod Galindo Mrs. C.C. Spangler Roger and Shirley Fick Keith and Barbara Zody John Hawkinson Dr. & Mrs. K.E. Hedrick Spotlight Mr. & Mrs. O.G. Spickelmier Paul and Calora Hayse Dana and Jeanette Boucher Richard and Glenda Hooper CHARTER MEMBERS Mrs. Oliver Hester Dr. & Mrs. Carl Stensaas Stephen and DeAnna Marshall Mary Jane Boyd Marvin and Terri MacKay JOINED IN 1982 Mr. & Mrs. Hayden Hitchcock Mrs. J. Clair Stevens John and Chris O’Day Craig Brockmeier Lorraine Ramsey Mrs. George Andrews III Dr. & Mrs. Howard Hollingsworth Mr. Donn Stith James and Betty Taylor Denise Gregg Ty and Amy Roberts Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hulet Miss Pearl L. Tedford Harold and Linda Tegethoff Greg Hephner Bonnie Summers Mr. Robert Armstrong B.L. Humphreys Mrs. Ruth Tidd Patrick and Angela Valadez Douglas and Darla Hinshaw Edward and Tracey Tomme Dr. & Mrs. Elden Austin Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hunter Mrs. Mark Treadwell Robert and Janice Miller Michael McHugh Ken and Glenda Vogel Mrs. Helen Beeman Mr. & Mrs. Rune Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Grant Trembley Tom and Anne Sellers Orvin and Peggy Miller Jason and Selina Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Benscheidt Lillie Mae Jones Mrs. Helen Wagner Jerome and Ruth Ann Spitzer Barry and Charlotte Schartz Martin Wisneski R.E. Berry Mr. & Mrs. Dick Klassen Mr. Mark Wendt Timothy and Shannon Collins Robert and Kay Ahrens Gregg and Jayne Young Mr. & Mrs. Will Billingsley Mr. & Mrs. Rob Krehbiel Mr. & Mrs. P. Conrad Woolwine Marvin and Sheryl Nipper Linda Chandler Clinton and Glenda Boor Mr. Gary Bornholdt Lee G. Landman Dr. & Mrs. Jack Wortman Benjamin and Janet Davis Onie Cooper April Cash Dr. & Mrs. M.J. Borra Dennis & Judy Langley Carlos and Lisa Garcia John and Marcia Corey Keith Cooley Dr. & Mrs. Norman Bos Dr. H.T. Lettner William Kuhn Paul and Ruth Dillon Alan and Sandy Feldkamp Dr. & Mrs. Donald Brada Mr. Allan B. Lindwall Nancy “Nan” Meschke, a Charter Member from Jim and Connie Root Stanley and Betty Ann Lewis Robert and Janice Good Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brooks Dr. & Mrs. David Lukens SHUTTLE Hutchinson, KS, joined the Cosmosphere on May 10, 1982, Mary Jane Mollett Thomas Kubica Vyrl Mackey Phil and Emilie Graves Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Brown Mr. & Mrs. Peter Macdonald the first year memberships were sold. She has kept her Christopher and Elisabeth Shears Diane Lee John and Sheila Maksimowicz John and Betty Henderson Mrs. Harriett Burnett Robert Mackey membership active through the years and has quite a David and Dee Dillon Ghassan Shaban Stephen Mills Aavon Powers Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Cabbage Mr. & Mrs. Robert Martindell history with the Cosmosphere. We recently asked Nan James and Susan Hubbard Rick Staab Carol Murray Virginia Rayl Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chalfant Mrs. Leah Mattison about her support for the Cosmosphere. Robert Shears James Whitfield Jay and Ellen Portnoy Mert Sellers Mr. and Mrs. William Chalfant Mr. Charles McNaghten Doug and Vicki Westerhaus Ed and Carol Berger Jim and Amy Remar Lebert and Merrily Shultz Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Child Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Meschke Roy and Ann Baker Robert and Annie Fee Wyatt and Kassidy Smith James and Venita Stoecklein What connection led to your support of the Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Collins Mr. Patrick Michaelis Nation and Tucker Meyer Roger and Cathy Tener Craig Barkley QCosmosphere? Mr. Fred Conger Dr. & Mrs. Don Miller John and Peg Stephens Dan and Kathy Tilson Bob and Donna Becker “I became interested in the space program when Mr. & Mrs. Dave Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Ken Miller APOLLO Richard and Judy Manka Elden and Neva Austin James Bothwell NASA was formed. I followed each program from Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cooper Mrs. Martha Murray A Bob and Ruth Barker Gale and Georgia Premer William and Kristine Davis Dave and Barb Downing Mercury through Gemini and Apollo. When Patty Carey Mr. & Mrs. Don Crawford Mrs. Allen Neidhardt Fred and Sue Berry Richard and Rose Ann Splitter Edward Dominguez Charles and Elaine Fontaine and Max Ary were planning to add the I-Max to the existing Mrs. Jack Davis Mr. & Mrs. Joe O’Sullivan, Jr. Richard Kluba Lila Berkley Craig and Kelle Goodman Paul and Virginia Lytle planetarium, I became a supporter of what was then called Dr. & Mrs. William Davis Dr. & Mrs. George Paine Joseph and Jaclyn Cofield Douglas Dees Terry and Amy Maskil Russell and Nancy Reinert the Kansas Cosmosphere and Discovery Center.” Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dean Mrs. Ada Pegues Charles and Lisa Simonyi Frank and Sally Depenbusch Robert McClimon David and Nancy Richman Mr. & Mrs. Max Deterding Mr. & Mrs. Ken Peirce Cleyon and Laura Yowell Richard and Janet Ellis William and Nora Mikels Harold and Janet Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dillon Mr. & Mrs. Dan Phillips Robert and Susan Bacon Martha Fee Michael and Tonja Nansel Jerry and Theda Jo Wendel How has your family been involved? Mr. & Mrs. Edward Dyck Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pichler Bryan and Kim Stone Frank and Sheryl Remar Jeffrey and Linda Schlader William and Jane Whitlow Q Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Edwards Dr. & Mrs. L.I. Powers Richard and Jane Falter William and Ronda Laird Jerry and Joan Wray James Wohlwend “Although I spent 30 years as a docent and other jobs, J.D. Elwell Mr. & Mrs. Gale Premer Robert and Deena Rowland Judy Langley Sue and Brett Zongker Lou Abildgaard AI am no longer an active member. I had three nephews Mr. & Mrs. Carl Eriksen Mrs. Florine Quinn Karen Shope Jonathan and Kathryn Schroeber Sean and Brenda Devlin Roger Franke who attended camp for two sessions. There was no third at Mrs. Gwen Everett C. Lee Rainey Mark Wendt Paula Harris Charlotte Galler Justin Hall that time. One grandson just attended for one session. Mrs. John Fontron Mrs. Terry Rainey Gordon and Ann Brown Brandon and Lori Parks Bradley Green Ken and Christopher Lovell “One of the nephews graduated from the Air Force Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Galler Mrs. Virginia Rayl James and Sharon Peterson Donna Swanson Yvonne Krehbiel Richard and Linda McCullum Academy and attended MIT for his masters in Aeronautical Mr. & Mrs. Willard Garvey Dr. & Mrs. Richard Robl Carolyn Dillon Jonathan and Michele Lane Norbert and Anne Russ Engineering degree. He was stationed at Edwards Air Dr. & Mrs. James Gertken Dr. J. Konrad Rock Derek and Lynn Park John and Jeanette Mull Mike and Betty Schaffter Force Base and is now stationed in Waco, TX.” Mrs. Edna Glaser Mrs. Leo Rogers Mark and Susan Richardson William and Kathryn Small Mac and Jill Stromberg Mr. & Mrs. T. William Goodwin Mrs. Fred Rust MERCURY Kenneth and Irene Shaw Ari Auron Allen and Ila Stone Wesley and Laura Wingfield Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Graber Mr. & Mrs. Harold Ryan Ronald and Marcia Sue Brown Wayne and Helen Graber Unruh Shawn and Sheena Wyatt What’s your favorite Cosmosphere memory? Mrs. Willard John Graber Ruth Sanders Jim and Michelle Brungardt Andrew Anderson Josh Geurian Q Dr. Ralph Hale Mr. Gary F. Schmidt Barbara Frizell Roy and Linda Baker Tom and Mary Kevin Giller “When the addition was being built for what is now Mrs. W.H. Hamilton Mrs. Charles Schmucker GEMINI R. A. and Terry Edwards Kenneth and Ashley Gray Ray Blew Roger and Judy Hawk the museum, we were given a tour of the basement Mrs. Helge Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Bill Shears A Timothy and Janet Sprecker Richard and Vicky Hollowell Bruce Buchanan Gregory and Andrea Henne and wrote our names on the unfinished walls.” Mrs. Sidney Harris Mrs. Martha Sherrill David and Kathy Pauls Dalton and Sara Jane Hunt Rex and Terry Christner Mr. & Mrs. John Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sleeper CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

10 « cosmo.org cosmo.org » 11 Roy and Deborah Little Ben and Lauren Pittman John and Barbara Summervill James Anderson Scott and Ethel Litwin David and Sharan Pittser Ryan and Stephanie Suppes Juanita Bacon CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Cosmosphere Members Regis and Kathy Lopata David and Ann Ponath Dell Marie Swearer Eleanor Baird William and Pam Lyle Ruth Porisch William and Marilyn Swearer Alexander Baker Edward and Janice Bolt Jared and Sarah Eastley Lehman Heaviland cont. Jade and Janice Marcum Michelle Powell Howard and Julie Teeter Bonnie Baker MERCURY Timothy and Morgan Bonnell Charles and Jean Eby Charles and Andrea Heck David and Jean Inskeep William and Judy Mason Faizuf Qaddora Rayne Templeton Alice Barb Bryan and Melissa Boutz Tom and Paula Eigsti Kenneth and Jo Hedrick Dexter Schnebly Chad May Martin Ratcliffe Jack and Anita Terpstra Leland Barnes Ralph and Shirley Bowen Dennis and Claudia Ellerman Lisa Hein Brienna Vincent Bruce McCaw Dallas and Elda Ratzlaff William and Theresa Teufel Rosetta Bartels Jim and Connie Bowman Thomas Elliott Heath and Kelsey Hensley Alan Zwick Doug McEntarfer Al and Gail Renner Brian and Shanna Thomas Marilyn Bauman Rick and Gayle Boyd James and Leila Emack Cameron and Micah Herrick Stanley and Katherine Brown Robert and Beverly McFarland Nathaniel and Charlene Reynolds Phil and Meredith Thomas Deloris Beaty Bennett Brenner Daniel and Kathy Ensz James and Suzanne Hewes Kathleen Bycroft Jerry McGonigle Gerardo Reynoso Eric and Stephanie Tilenius Kate Becker Gary and Miriam Brichacek Jeff and Marla Eriksen Arnold and Alda Hildebrand Kevin and Kelly Carrico Charles and Nancy McGuire Donald and Laura Richrath Roger and Debbie Tobias Aubrey Bell Dean and Sherra Brigman Mike Evans Stan and Chris Hill James and Karen Gilliland Jim and Jane McGuire Jacob and Amy Ricks William and Kathryn Tobin Carla Bickel Kevin and Marina Brown Robert and Mary Fabin Lary and Diane Hill Samuel and Crystal Hill Mike and Karen McJunkin Jeffrey and Anette Roberson Jared and Abigail Townsend Nathan Bolte Rachele Brown Allen and Kriss Fee Kendall and Melinda Hodgson David and Kathryn Lansdowne Gary and Marla McKee Kenton and Jennifer Ross Rick and Donna Travis Charles Bourland Steven and Pamela Bruns Franklin and Bonnie Fee Tom and Becky Holcomb Toshikatsu Ishikawa Aaron and Suzy McKee Don and Michelle Ruebke Monique Trigg Spencer Bowman Justin Bruster Carol Fiore Wallace and Mary Holderman Lewis and Barbara Kollhoff Jeff and Jennifer McManus Jack and Arvilla Sampson Walter and Alice Tritsch Brad Boyle Eric and Laura Buck David and Shyrell Fish Richard and Andrea Holland Thomas Unruh Trey McPherson Lee and Susan Sankey Karen Ukens Shawn Briese James Budde Crystal Flickinger Raymond and Nicky Holloway Barbara Williams Earl and Molly McVicker Richard and Kristine Sbaschnig Brian and Sarah Ullmann Gail Bright Kent Burklund James and Sue Franko Kristen Honeycutt Bob Badgett Mark and Katherine Melhorn Robert and Judy Schies Travis and Barbara Van Meter Ann Burnham Richard and Marie Buzbee Brad and Teresa Franz John and Beth Horth Mark and Peggy Brecheisen Robert and Melonda Mercer Tony Schleich Don and Adriana Varns William Callaway Elwin and Margaret Cabbage David and Lori Fredrickson Keith and Debra Houghton Dave and Camille Claxton Greg and Mimi Meredith Joshua and Misty Schrag Dwight Voth Keith Campbell Joseph and Emily Cable Roy Freeman Mark and Kim Houghton Bob Creager Fred and Sharon Meyer Gary and Joyce Schriner Rebecca Wagner Larry Cannon David Campbell Leslie and Karen Freeman Lyle and Linda Housh Daniel and Kim Fee Jim and Karen Meyer Jay and Connie Schrock Walter and Aiko Walker Kiki Cappony Carlos Carmona Torres Loren and Tina Frees Raymond and London Howell Charley and Linda McCue Leonard and Tina Miller Dawn Schrock Cheryl Walter Alyssa Carson Alex Carvalho Lyle and Joyce Frees Tyler and Mary Hughes Chris and Deborah Scarlett Mark Miller Virgil and Diane Scott Harold and Donna Walters Lou Carter Rick and Rondi Caywood Marsha French Steve and Janet Hummell Alvin Sowers Darrel Miller Ron and Ann Sellers Ruimin Wang JoAnn Cole Eric and Heather Cenatiempo Kenneth and Neva Frey Amanda Hunter Don and Janet Yoder Steven and Patricia Mitchell John and Lorene Shaffer Joseph and Peggy Warnock Marilyn Conner Jeremy and Lynette Chada Phillip Fry Paul Hunter Keith and Kimberly Moeder John and Letty Shaw Larry and Donna Welch Shirley Culver Steve and Julie Chalfant Peichi Fu Michael and Karla Hurst Scott and Gretchen Montgomery John and Tamara Shaw Mitch and Megan Wendt Matthew Decker Carl and Joan Chance Rodd and Andrea Fuller Dennis and Rosalie Huxman Kent and Suzanne Moore Robert and Sanda Shea Clark and Charlene Wesley Ryan Diehl FAMILY Bruce and Susan Chapin Brandon and Charissa Garding Mark and Sandra Isom Carol Abrahams Henry and Elizabeth Morales Donald and Janet Shepherd Travis and Susan Whitacre Elaine Dill George and Bonnie Childs Douglas Geiger Andrew and Janice Johnson Donald and Ann Adams David and Sharon Morgan Larry and Deb Siebert Robert White Corey Dir Kevin and Alexandra Chiu Jeff and Brenda Geist Timothy and Chelsea Johnson Darwin and Bethany Adams Robert and Wanda Morrison Daniel and Sara Sigley Glenn and Monica Whiteside Joan Dunn Jennifer Clark Jeff and Becka Geitz Eric and Eva Johnson Robert and Kizzy Allen Arthur and Belinda Mould Matt and Tami Sigley Mary Whitfield Jane Eriksen Luke and Christina Clark Chad and Lisa Gericke Edward and Marjory Johnson Enrique Alvarado Jim and Kristin Mudra Juana Silva Brian Wilbert Elna Fager Joe Clark Ben Gibbs Randolph and Pamela Johnston David and Karen Anderson William and Laura Murkin Michael and Deborah Simmons Kenneth and Deanna Willard Justin Falen William and Jean Clifford Craig and Ruth Gibson John Jones George and Elizabeth Andrews James and Patti Murphy Randall and Pamela Smith V. T. and Jo Willems Mary Farley Brad Cline A. Henry and Kathy Gier Vernon Jones Thomas and Joanne Angell Philip and Cherri Murray John and Glenda Sue Smith David and Joy Williams Robert Farrell Bruce and Shelly Coleman Daniel and Tricia Gilligan Christopher and Helene Kain Gustaf Applequist Daniel and Jean Naccarato Thomas and Lois Smith Nicholas and Amanda Willis Mary Floyd Jerry Collins Joe and Cindy Gimar Drew Kaufman Ken and Mary Lynn Baker Cristina Nava Steve and Kathy Smith Zachary and Annika Wilson Craig Forbes David Cosloy Michal Glines Kenneth and Barbara Keefer Anthony and Amy Baldwin Cynthia Naylor Homer and Esther Smith David and Pam Wilson Lawanda Frees Mark and Angela Covey Daryl and Katherine Goad Mark Keeny David Ball Darla Neal Michelle Snyder Robert and June Winslow Gary Fruland LeAnn Cox Dwayne and Vivian Gobin Lester and Doxie Keller Lloyd Ballhagen Brian and Angie Nelson Kurt and Lisa Sorge Benjamin and Ashley Winters Eileen Galliart Brian and April Cozine Robert and Rosalie Goebel Lee and Joyce Kelly Chris and Julie Banninger Kenneth and Nancy Newton Lee Spence Justin and Michelle Wise Kathy Geffert Michael and Yvonne Dalton Maria Goldsmith David and Patty Kerr Brice Barker Jaryl and Janice Ollenburger Gregory and Elina Spiegel Gary and Nancy Witham Harold George Kenneth and Jane Davidson Mark and June Goodman Gary and Patty Kerwood Nicholas and Destinee Barrientos Joe and Angie Ontjes Mike and Kyle Spurgin John and Barbara Withrow Eugene Gesell Steve and Judith Davidson David Gorman Paul and Elizabeth Kinzie Daniel Bednarczyk Sam and Judy Ontjes Richard and Mary Spurlock Cheryl Witte Ellen Gorsky Todd and Kathaleen Davis William and Marilyn Graham Andrew and Elizabeth Klamm Jason and Lillian Bell Bruce and Michelle Paakh Dean and Kimberly Stamp Will and Kat Wohlford Galen Green John and Jerri Deardoff William and Sylvia Griggs Jason and Jessica Klanderud Bill and Sandra Bell Chad Palmer Steven and Sherry Stefan Mace and Lorie Wolf Sylvia Griggs Chad and Kail Denison David Gunn Robert and Sharyl Kohrs Mike and Laura Benscheidt Ron and Crystal Parks Eric and Kim Steinle Jack and Donna Wortman James Grimwood Michelle Dew Michelle Haffner Lance and Kathy Kolie Charles and Bonnie Benscheidt Michael and Cathy Patrick Vincent and Pattie Stephens Jeffrey and Jennifer Yearout Scott Hagins Harold and Jeanne Dick Don and Pat Halbower Karen Kramp Brian and Nancy Bergdall Harold and Shirley Pauls Chris and Laura Stevenson Devin Zell David Hagood Jack and Bonnie Diekman Lary Hall Nick and Cathia Krehbiel Kent Berger Harley and Rebecca Peery Norma Steventon-Bierens Karla Zetina Ernie Halsig John and Kris Doswell Suzanne Hamilton Jay and Cindy Kuestersteffen Angie Bergmeier Patsy Penner Trevor Stewart Roger Zhan Gerald and Marita Doty Heath and Krista Harris Kelley and Carolyn Lackey Franklin and Debbie Berry Maurice and Shelley Penny Jon Stewart Rozanne Zwick Steve and Julie Drach H.E. and Faye Hartshorn Bryant and Maria Laude Bill and Phyllis Binford Scott and Amanda Pfenninger John and Ruth Strunk Myron and Monica Dreiling Rick and Kim Hartwell Ken and Linda Leander Greg and Debbie Binns Bill and Linda Pfenninger Dennis and Janet Stuck Bill and Beth Drescher Jennifer and Byron Harvey Terry and Mandy Leibold Andrew Blamires Bryce and Kris Pfister Charles and Patsy Studt William and JoAnn Drews James and Sandra Haskell John Lemon INDIVIDUAL Larry and Denise Bliss Ronald and Anita Pfister John and Michele Stutz Brent Auernheimer Robin and Sharla Durrett Barbara and Brooklyn Hayes Nicholas and Emily Levin Daniel and Kaitlyn Boger Jamie and Benjamin Pieper Robert and Charlotte Summers Shirley Alpers Sam and Esther Eash Sonia Hayse Mike Lindt CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

12 « cosmo.org cosmo.org » 13 WELCOME NEW COSMOSPHERE MEMBERS! What are the (As of January 5 - July 27, 2017) Cosmosphere Members CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Chris Hamill Joyce Priess Brandon & Charissa Garding Maria Goldsmith William Hanley Regene Prilliman CORPORATE MEMBERS benefits of becoming Crystal Flickinger Kevin & Alexandria Chiu Platinum Star Members Bronze Star Members Samm Hanson Linda Rasek Dawn Schrock Jared & Sarah Eastley $5,000+ $500 to $999 Sheila Harmony Susan Reed a Cosmosphere Richard & Kristine Sbaschnig Jim & Kristin Mudra Annual Contribution Annual Contribution Connie Harris Ginger Reed Donald & Laura Richrath Ben & Lauren Pittman Ediger Enterprises of Kansas, Inc. Ace Fire Extinguisher Co., Inc. Jim Harris Ruth Ann Reeder Philip Wood Myron & Monica Dreiling FlightSafety International Apple Lane Animal Hospital Member? Betty Hayes Katherine Rogers David Gunn Allen Hirst Omega Ltd. Citizens Bank of Kansas N.A. Dena Hess Jesus Roman HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A Kelly Soter-Gunn Sheila Harmony Pipeline Testing Consortium, Inc. Cooper Tire Service Allen Hirst Robert Rowan Jeremy & Lynette Chada John & Michele Stutz R. Westphal Jeweler’s Data Center Incorporated COSMOSPHERE MEMBER BUT ARE UNAWARE OF Rosemary Hoagland Del Ruff Sean & Brenda Devlin Travis & Barbara Van Meter dB Extreme Glenda Janner Karen Russell WHAT MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES? Jeff & Jennifer McManus Scott & Ethel Litwin Gold Star Members Digital Office Systems Doug Janssen Greg Schell Keith Campbell Monique Trigg $2,500 to $4,999 Greater Hutchinson CVB Here are a few of the perks: Lois Johnson Jeff Schraeder Heath & Krista Harris Kendrick Ogbodo Annual Contribution Hampton Inn/Comfort Inn David Jones Judy Schrater • Free entrance into the Hall of Space Museum Ryan Diehl Justin Hall & Ronalyn Perez Airbus Americas Engineering, Inc. Leech Products, Inc. Howard Jordan Clair Schulte • Discounts on tickets to shows & special events Carlos Carmona-Torres Justin & Michelle Wise Central Bank and Trust Co. Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, Elizabeth Torres Phil & Meredith Thomas Nancy Kent Barbara Scott • Special “Members Only” premiere screenings of new First National Bank of Hutchinson Chartered Peter Kierst Jo Ann Sedlak documentaries Robert Rowen Bryant & Maria Laude Hubco, Inc. Machine Design Service Steven & Pamela Bruns Matthew Decker Jerald Klutzke Nyrna Setty-Kelley • Discounts in the Cargo Bay Gift Store Morton Mennonite Press Glen Koch Doris Sloup Scott Hagins Luke & Christina Clark Peoples Bank and Trust Pepsi Bottling Group • And more... Jana Lamb Michael Smith Paul & Elizabeth Kinzie Angie Bergmeier Ringneck Ranch, Inc. Juanita Lambert Jerome Stanek For more information on becoming a member of the Juanita Lambert Benjamin & Jamie Pieper Silver Star Members Roberts Hutch-Line, Inc. Cosmosphere, or enrolling your child in the Junior Douglas Lewis Doris Sutton Corey Dir Bruce & Michelle Paakh $1,000 to $2,499 Shield Agricultural Equipment Astronaut Club, contact our Membership Coordinator Heath & Kelsey Hensley Robert Lind John Swearer Jana Lamb Annual Contribution at 620.665.9320 or [email protected]. Samm Hanson Chad May Brian Litinsky David Taggart AJC/Williams Exterminating Co. Mark & Angela Covey Kenneth & Nancy Newton John Lorens Pearl Tedford American Packaging Corporation DISCOVER MORE AT COSMO.ORG/MEMBERSHIP David & Ann Ponath Roy & Debbie Little Jeff Love Mary Al Titus CORPORATE PARTNERS Berry Companies, Inc. Gold Level Nicholas & Emily Levin David & Lori Fredrickson Zahn Lukens Eileen Vlamis Commerce Bank $15,000 Dallas & Elda Ratzlaff Jacob & Amy Ricks Dale Lutes Quin Walker Egbert Liquor Store Annual Contribution Mitch & Megan Wendt Aubrey Bell Marilyn Lynch Steve Waltner Elliott Mortuary, Inc. Dillon’s Stores Marion Wenciker Doug & Vicki Westerhaus Judy Mann John Waren Fee Insurance Group Disability Supports of the Heidi Mendez Andrew Blamires Speed Marriott James Watson Luminous Neon, Inc. Great Plains Brian & Angie Nelson Bruce & Shelly Coleman Irene Martindell Marion Wenciker Martindell Swearer Shaffer KU School of Engineering Patsy Penner Ruimin Wang Helen McKenzie Sherwood Wheeler Ridenour, LLP Midway Motors Nicholas & Destinee Barrientos Brad Boyle Joan McKinney Dennis Whitney Takako America Co., Inc. Cynthia Naylor Nathan Bolte Craig McLaughlin Paul Wilkinson Underground Vaults & Storage, Inc. Robert & Kizzy Allen Eileen Vlamis Clifford McMurray Marolyn Wilson Woodwork Manufacturing & Rick & Rondi Caywood Michael & Yvonne Dalton Marsha Meili Ray Winchester Supply, Inc. Raymond & London Howell Robert Shea Heidi Mendez Kim Witt Kenneth & Ashley Gray Sanda-Preuett Shea Nancy Meschke Philip Wood Ari Auron & Wenny Jean Kim Witt Yvonne Miller Marius Worthington Bethany Hill Rozanne Zwick Norma Mitchell Daniel & Sara Sigley John & Tamara Shaw Norman Morray Dean & Kimberly Stamp Ann Burnham Barbara Morti STUDENT Andrew Wiechman Craig & Janice Schiller Bert Newton Bethany Hill Ben Sprague Don Hazen Steven Nichols Samuel Matthews Peichi Fu & Robert Hsiao Sharon Kimbell Steve O’Leary Ben Sprague William & Theresa Teufel Victor Langrehr Lillian Owendo Andrew Wiechman Ben Gibbs & Brenna Lynch James & Marilyn Manley Constantine and Katie Panakos Johanne Pachankis Zachary & Annika Wilson Kurt & Jo Stropes Ruth Peters Caleb Gimar Gerald & Marita Doty Michael Crowe Brent Pfister Michal Glines Jerry & Ruth Maxfield David Gorman Jan Plummer Bryce Barker Chris & Shannon Stevens Brandon & Ceeley Williams Amelia Weber Bryan & Wendi Snyder Joe & Leah Jones Every year we recognize our wonderful volunteers whose time, expertise and CONNECT WITH US! energy help make the Cosmosphere a world premier space museum. Pictured Michelle Dew & Ron Gregg Eric Yost above are the milestone award winners for 2017. Back L to R: Dante Brown, Samuel Matthews Glen & Pat Sheets Steve Fontaine, Steve Smith, Homer Smith, Richard Hooper, Richard Gibbs, Lou Brewer, Dan Lord, Galen Green and Rachel Morrison. Front L to R: Director of Lou Abildgaard Andrea Springer & Steve Snook Visitor Experience, Tom Holcomb; Lois Johnson and Group Sales Manager and Kurt & Lisa Sorge Volunteer Liaison, Janet Fischer.

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BRETT ARNDT JORDAN APPEL-BENTON MOLLY BOVOS MAGGIE BROWN ADRIENNE DEAL REBECCA WINDER HANNAH FARNEY JARED GOERING Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Hometown: Colwich, Kansas Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Hometown: Roeland Park, Kansas Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Hometown: Andover, Kansas Hometown: McPherson, Kansas Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? No, Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? I Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? University of Northern Colorado, studying Astronomy/Chemistry I teach , Astronomy, and studying Aerospace Engineering Wichita State University, studying work at Hershey Public Schools I’m studying Criminology and Yes, studying for a Master’s of studying for a Master of Arts in Engineering Secondary Education, Earth in Hershey, Nebraska, as an Psychology Innovation Behavior Intervention and Space Science and Student Elementary School Counselor Teaching at Hadley Middle School

BRADY BIRD BEN BOGNER JARON CAFFREY MARIANA CALVO SCOTT HAWKLYN KIM HERRON SAVANNAH KIPFER BRET KIRKLAND Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Director Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Hometown: Mount Hope, Kansas Hometown: El Paso, Texas Hometown: Santa Cruz, California Hometown: Inman, Kansas Hometown: Clay Center, Kansas Hometown: Andover, Kansas Are you currently in school? Yes Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? I Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? I am sophomore – Purdue University, studying Physics and Astronomy I’m still in High School studying Aerospace Engineering Graduated with an Honor teach 6th grade Science, Social Yes (KU), studying Aerospace a Science teacher studying Aerospace Engineering Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Studies, and Math at Inman Engineering Science Elementary School CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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MADELYN PAGE SETH PEERY RORY PFISTER JACKIE RECH Camps Crew! Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Hometown: Hutchinson, KS Hometown: Goddard, Kansas Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Hometown: Wichita, Kansas CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Yes, Yes - The , Kansas State University, studying Yes, I attend Buhler High School, studying Aerospace Engineering studying Elementary Education Medical Biochemistry and will graduate in 2018. I plan on going to Kansas State and studying Engineering.

COURTNEY KLASSEN BLAKE LEE MEGAN LINKE GABRIEL LOAEZA MICHELLE SNYDER SPENCER STEINERT MELISSAE STILES TYLER STONE Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Hometown: Hillsboro, Kansas Hometown: Pratt, Kansas Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Are you currently in school? Hometown: Goddard, Kansas Hometown: McPherson, Kansas Hometown: Corvallis, Montana Hometown: Council Grove, Yes, I’m a student at U OF Kansas Are you currently in school? I Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? No Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Yes A Fayetteville AR, major - Graduated from Emporia State Newman University, studying have a bachelor’s of education Masters in history Yes, studying for a Master’s of I’m a Science teacher Are you currently in school? No, Architecture. Two associates University in May 2016 with Biology Innovation Design I graduated from the Fire Science degree. Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Program at HCC Education with Endorsement in MS Mathematics

MARCIE MCKINNELL ASHLEY MEFFORD MC MEREDITH HENRY MILLER ALLISON SUTHERLAND ALEXIS VELIZ SAM WILSON SETH ZASTROW Cosmosphere Camp Director Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Cosmosphere Camp Counselor Hometown: Overland Park, Hometown: Hutchinson, KS Hometown: Hutchinson, Kansas Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Hometown: Dardanelle, Arkansas Hometown: El Dorado, Kansas Hometown: Newton, Kansas Kansas Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? Are you currently in school? Yes, Are you currently in school? studying Chemistry Yes, studying Communication Yes, at the University of Kansas, I’m going into pre-med I’m a sophomore in College and Yes, at Hutchinson Community studying Aerospace Engineering Retired Middle School Science Sciences and Disorders (Pre- studying Aerospace Engineering I’m doing my basics. College, studying History and at Wichita State University Teacher Speech Pathology) Archaeology

18 « cosmo.org cosmo.org » 19 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 867 Newton, KS